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Brit dad jailed in Iraq stuck in rat-infested cell with 40 men including Taliban killers

Brian Glendinning was detained by Iraq authorities in September over an outstanding loan and has since lost two stone after "only eating bread" while his desperate family begs the government to help

Daily Mirror

DWP Cold Weather Payment to be replaced by one-off £50 boost in Scotland

The Cold Weather Payment, which is administered by the Department for Work and Pensions, is being replaced in Scotland by a new one-off £50 payment this winter — here's what you need to know

Edinburgh Live

Multinational fertiliser firm extracting peat in planning breach, documents allege

A MULTINATIONAL which extracts peat from a site in Dumfries and Galloway has been doing so “in breach of...planning permission,” local authority…

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Police Scotland warn they could lose 4,500 jobs over Government funding deal

Police chiefs sounded the alarm over a settlement that has caused panic in the public sector.

Daily Record

Scottish dad locked up in Iraq has been moved to rat-infested cell with Taliban

Kimberley Glendinning warned that her husband, detained last month over an outstanding loan of a few thousand pounds, has lost two stone in weight after only being able to eat bread.

Edinburgh Live

Farmers call on Scottish Government to urgently develop feral pig policy

FARMERS are calling on the Scottish Government to urgently formulate a policy to deal with Scotland’s population of feral pigs.

The National (Scotland)

Reject claims Supreme Court’s indyref2 decision is 'obvious', devolution expert says

THE outcome of the Supreme Court’s indyref2 case is not “obvious” and politicians and journalists claiming it is a done deal in the UK…

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Fury as watchdog encourages landlords to increase payments from tenants after rent-freeze

Nicola Sturgeon's policy has been branded “meaningless”.

Daily Record

Wife of Iraq debt row Scot jailed with Taliban terrorists begs Nicola Sturgeon to intervene

Brian Glendinning, who was detained last month over an outstanding loan of a few thousand pounds, has lost two stone in weight after only being able to eat bread.

Daily Record

Firefighters take pay fight to Holyrood in ‘biggest protest in years’

The Fire Brigade Union previously said low pay meant firefighters were being forced to go to food banks amid the cost-of-living crisis

Daily Record

Police warnings over impact of Scottish Government’s resource spending review

SCOTTISH Government spending plans could result in a “fundamental reduction” in policing, MSPs have been warned, with police chiefs claiming…

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf says NHS pay deal is Scotland's best ever but unions say it doesn't cut it

AN NHS pay rise hailed by Health Secretary Humza Yousaf as the largest since devolution has been branded a “kick in the teeth” and “deeply…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh resident and local politician condemn businesses for pavement parking

A local resident hit out at those breaking parking rules after vans for Scottish Power and Impact Signs could be seen blocking the pavement on Leith Walk on October 20 shortly after noon.

Edinburgh Live

Westminster anti-trade union laws are attack on devolution, SNP say

WESTMINSTER plans to undermine strikes to take on "militant unions" are an attack on devolution, Scotland's transport minister has said.

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Daily Record

NHS workers rally outside Lanarkshire hospital as possibility of strike action looms over pay

Around 50,000 workers have been balloted after a five per cent offer was rejected

Daily Record

DWP cold weather payments to be replaced by one-off £50 lump sum for Scots this winter

The new payment will be made to qualifying households in February, 2023.

The National (Scotland)

Union leaders threaten further council strike action over pay deal

UNION leaders have said they may call local government workers out on strike again, accusing councils of introducing a time limit on elements of a…

Daily Record

SNP Green Government in 'political interference' row over covid public inquiry

EXCLUSIVE: The presence of civil servants on the Inquiry team has led to claims of the Government "marking its own homework".

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Scottish business leaders say governments must explain how they will help businesses through recession

'Governments in Edinburgh and London must make clear how businesses will be supported'

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First Minister chairs second energy crisis summit to plan support for consumers

NICOLA Sturgeon has convened a second energy crisis summit with companies and advice organisations to offer more support to consumers and…

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Lawyers warn deprived communities face shortage of legal aid firms - forcing people to represent themselves

100,000 people in the most deprived communities had local access to just 29 civil legal aid firms

Wales Online

Scottish islands without phone or internet after undersea cable cut

Extra police have been drafted in as residents warned emergency numbers may not work

Glasgow Live

Glasgow 'nightmare before Christmas' as cleansing workers miss out on backpay

Union leaders sad they were concerned COSAL was looking to u-turn on the pay settlement agreed earlier this year to end strike action, after staff missed out on 'hundreds of pounds' of back-dated pay

The National (Scotland)

Emergency meeting held as Nicola Sturgeon warns of 'serious situation' in Shetland

AN emergency Scottish Government meeting has been held after Shetland was left cut-off from the mainland following damage to a subsea cable.

Daily Record

Bin strikes could be back ON as pay dispute with council chiefs erupts again

A bitter row has broken out between unions and COSLA over whether elements of the deal are time-limited.

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